The DVC/UWOL CHARITY CHALLENGE Theme at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · December 11th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Get out the long johns because the theme for the DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is: COLD. Brrr!!!

Normally, we’d let you all interpret this in any way, but in keeping with the season, we’re going to stick with the “temperature” definition. (Truth be told, Dylan didn’t want to see any “runny nose and Kleenex” films.) ;)

Except for the fact that I’m already tired of the cold here I don’t envy you folks in the warmer climes--this will test your creativity, that’s for sure. But as Aaron Fay put it last challenge, “I guess it’s not called “DV walk-in-the-park, is it?” Those who signed up early get extra points in my book for tackling the unknown. :)

You now have until midnight, PST, January 1, 2009 to write, shoot, edit, and submit your films. If you don’t know the rules visit The DV Challenge: * Official Rules, but disregard the part about the time limit. (Remember, it’s five minutes + credits.) If you have questions, just ask.

For those who have yet to sign up, the challenge will remain open: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/dv-challe...challenge.html Some of you who live where it’s warm may be put off by the theme and not want to sign up, but I’d LOVE to watch you show us what you can do with the extra challenge. It can be done, ya know!

Don’t forget our dual reason for running this dual challenge, either: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/dv-challe...tly-140-a.html

Enough talk. Happy Shooting! :D

Meryem Ersoz · December 11th, 2008, 07:01 PM

The theme for the Charity Challenge round is...

COLD

yes, COLD! the temperature, we mean, not the kind that has you running out for more kleenex.

Why hasn't Brian McKay signed up for this dang thing? Finally, something that he can sink his chattering teeth into...it isn't too late, Brian (and others) because the sign-up remains open throughout the contest. No excuses. Sign up, donate (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/975921-post1.html), and get out there and shoot something!

Good luck, Florida!

Alex Chamberlain · December 11th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Cold. . . this will be interesting. I'm in Southern Utah and it's 72 degrees outside. However, I think it will be fun, too. Thanks!

Steve Siegel · December 11th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Don't worry about me, Meryem. I'm on my way to North Carolina.

Steve Siegel,
Miami, Florida

Brian McKay · December 11th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Tonight
Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus
29 C. Wind chill minus 39 C this evening.

BTW -39 C is -38 F

I'm in........ oh my God this is nuts....bring on the warm rum.

I'm in balmy Toronto at the moment but will be home in a few days.

Brian

Dale Guthormsen · December 11th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Brian,

Good to see you back!! Was thinking of you the other day when it was a balmy -17 wind chill to -27.

Andrew Hood · December 11th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Well we're in summer right now. Though it hasn't been the hottest so far. One of the colder ones actually - so it probably still works out - then again, should get creative with the theme. No need to base it on the weather being cold.

Tom Sherwood · December 11th, 2008, 11:36 PM

Hi... New to the challenge. Just read the rules and was wondering if "Cold War" would be an acceptable title for the film. My group thought that was the most fitting title for our idea but wasn't sure it would be acceptable.

Per Johan Naesje · December 12th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Well, even if I don't have time for this challenge, I'm signing in hoping for a couple of days to finish the film! The theme is very nice for me, here in the cold and dark part of the world!

Lorinda Norton · December 12th, 2008, 03:39 AM

Wow, I come back after a few hours and all the furniture has been moved! You're fast, CH.

Tom, "Cold War" should be a fine title for your film. :)

Trond Saetre · December 12th, 2008, 05:52 AM

Brrr, the theme fits perfectly. It´s cold here!
So I´m sure the nature has some cold things to offer. :)

Good luck everyone!
And remember UWOL rule #11, the most important of them all... Have FUN!!!

Victor Wilcox · December 12th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Ouch! It snowed Thursday, here in the Houston, TX area (first time in four years). Naturally, I was at day job without my camcorder. :-(

Now were back to the 60's & 70's. Guess I'll have to leave the freezer door open.

Dylan Couper · December 12th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Sherwood

Hi... New to the challenge. Just read the rules and was wondering if "Cold War" would be an acceptable title for the film. My group thought that was the most fitting title for our idea but wasn't sure it would be acceptable.

You can title your film anything you like, just please not: "Cold", "The Cold", "A Cold" etc...

Bruce Broussard · December 12th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Good topic. I am in Houston and it snowed two days ago (and unlike Victor, I did get some footage of it). How crazy is that! It must be a sign.

Jeremy Doyle · December 15th, 2008, 08:17 AM

-15 this morning. I think I can make the theme work somehow.

December 11th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#2
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	The UWOL/DVC Charity Challenge Theme...Hold it right there, Freeze! The theme for the Charity Challenge round is... COLD yes, COLD! the temperature, we mean, not the kind that has you running out for more kleenex. Why hasn't Brian McKay signed up for this dang thing? Finally, something that he can sink his chattering teeth into...it isn't too late, Brian (and others) because the sign-up remains open throughout the contest. No excuses. Sign up, donate (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/975921-post1.html), and get out there and shoot something! Good luck, Florida!

December 11th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#3
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Cold. . . this will be interesting. I'm in Southern Utah and it's 72 degrees outside. However, I think it will be fun, too. Thanks! __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

December 11th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#5
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Freezing Tonight Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29 C. Wind chill minus 39 C this evening. BTW -39 C is -38 F I'm in........ oh my God this is nuts....bring on the warm rum. I'm in balmy Toronto at the moment but will be home in a few days. Brian

December 11th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#6
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Brian, Good to see you back!! Was thinking of you the other day when it was a balmy -17 wind chill to -27. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

December 11th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#8
Tom Sherwood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 83	Title question Hi... New to the challenge. Just read the rules and was wondering if "Cold War" would be an acceptable title for the film. My group thought that was the most fitting title for our idea but wasn't sure it would be acceptable.

December 11th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Theme –GO! GO! GO! Get out the long johns because the theme for the DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is: COLD. Brrr!!! Normally, we’d let you all interpret this in any way, but in keeping with the season, we’re going to stick with the “temperature” definition. (Truth be told, Dylan didn’t want to see any “runny nose and Kleenex” films.) ;) Except for the fact that I’m already tired of the cold here I don’t envy you folks in the warmer climes--this will test your creativity, that’s for sure. But as Aaron Fay put it last challenge, “I guess it’s not called “DV walk-in-the-park, is it?” Those who signed up early get extra points in my book for tackling the unknown. :) You now have until midnight, PST, January 1, 2009 to write, shoot, edit, and submit your films. If you don’t know the rules visit The DV Challenge: * Official Rules, but disregard the part about the time limit. (Remember, it’s five minutes + credits.) If you have questions, just ask. For those who have yet to sign up, the challenge will remain open: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/dv-challe...challenge.html Some of you who live where it’s warm may be put off by the theme and not want to sign up, but I’d LOVE to watch you show us what you can do with the extra challenge. It can be done, ya know! Don’t forget our dual reason for running this dual challenge, either: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/dv-challe...tly-140-a.html Enough talk. Happy Shooting! :D __________________ Lorinda

December 11th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Don't worry about me, Meryem. I'm on my way to North Carolina. Steve Siegel, Miami, Florida

December 11th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#7
Andrew Hood Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Latrobe Valley, Vic Posts: 320	Well we're in summer right now. Though it hasn't been the hottest so far. One of the colder ones actually - so it probably still works out - then again, should get creative with the theme. No need to base it on the weather being cold.

December 12th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#9
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Well, even if I don't have time for this challenge, I'm signing in hoping for a couple of days to finish the film! The theme is very nice for me, here in the cold and dark part of the world! __________________ - Per Johan

December 12th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#10
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Wow, I come back after a few hours and all the furniture has been moved! You're fast, CH. Tom, "Cold War" should be a fine title for your film. :) __________________ Lorinda

December 12th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#11
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Brrr, the theme fits perfectly. It´s cold here! So I´m sure the nature has some cold things to offer. :) Good luck everyone! And remember UWOL rule #11, the most important of them all... Have FUN!!!

December 12th, 2008, 09:33 AM	#12
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	Ouch! It snowed Thursday, here in the Houston, TX area (first time in four years). Naturally, I was at day job without my camcorder. :-( Now were back to the 60's & 70's. Guess I'll have to leave the freezer door open. __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

December 12th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#14
Bruce Broussard Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Good topic. I am in Houston and it snowed two days ago (and unlike Victor, I did get some footage of it). How crazy is that! It must be a sign.

December 15th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#15
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	-15 this morning. I think I can make the theme work somehow.